The new figure brings to 479,071 the total number of contaminations since the first case reported last March and to 460,628 that of recovered people, i.e. a recovery rate of 96.2%, the ministry said in its daily report on the situation of the Covid-19.

The total number of deaths rose to 8,504, with 13 new cases recorded in 24 hours, a case fatality rate of 1.8%.

The cases of death were recorded in the eastern region (4), Casablanca-Settat (3), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (2), Fez-Meknès (1), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (1), Souss-Massa (1) and Béni Mellal-Khénifra (1).

The new cases of infection have been identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (254), Rabat-Sale-Kénitra (65), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (49), Marrakech-Safi (31), the eastern region (30), Daraâ-Tafilalet (16), Souss-Massa (11), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (7), Lâayoune-Sakia El Hamra (6), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (5), Fez-Meknès (1) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (1).

The number of active cases stands at 9,939, while severe or critical cases are 448, including 44 placed under intubation.